Kullu - the end of the habitable world
Kullu was once known as Kul-anti-peetha literally meaning "the end of the habitable world". Kullu is the capital town of Kullu District, in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley about ten kilometers north of the airport at Bhuntar. The region is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi.
The Handloom Shawls of Kullu is the best treasure one can look for. Kullu Shawls are made of many fibers such as pashmina, sheep-wool, angora etc..
Tourist Attractions In Kullu Valley-
Raison: It is situated by the banks of the Beas -and on the Kullu-Manali highway - the Himachal Tourism runs a camping site here. It is ideal for adventure seekers. You can get Jet Airways flight tickets from Cleartrip.
Shoja: It is situated at a height of 2692 m. This is a convenience point for a complete picture of the Kullu area with snow peaks and valleys, meadows and forests, rivers and streams.
Raghunath Temple: It is said that during the 17th century, Raja Jagat Singh of Kullu committed a great wrong. To atone for his sin, he sent a senior courtier to Ayodhya for a statue of Lord Raghunath or Lord Rama. The temple was built by Raja Jagat Singh to house the image and even today, is greatly revered.
Fishing and Adventure: The Kullu valley has many places for trout fishing. These include Katrain, Raison, Kasol and Naggar, then along the river Tirthan near Larji, in the Sainj Valley and in the Hurla khud.
Kullu Dussehra: When the Dussehra celebrations come to an end in the rest of the country, they begin in Kullu. This festival has been accorded the status of International festival to the Kullu Dussehra, which attracts tourists in large numbers. About 200 local deities come to pay reverence to Lord Raghunath. It is a time when the valley is at its colorful best.
Basheshwar Mahadev Temple, It is one of the most charming temples in the Kullu valley, this is famous for its intricate stone carvings
Kullu Valley is the largest valley in the Kullu district, in Himachal Pradesh, India. The Beas River runs through the middle of the valley. It is also called the "Valley of the Gods". It connects with the Lahul and Spiti valleys via Rohtang Pass, situated at 13,051 ft (3,978 m), 51 km from Manali city.
Hotels in Kullu are of the following types:
Budget Hotels in Kullu: Hotel Span Resort, Hotel Sangam and Hotel Sandhya Palace.
Deluxe Hotels In Kullu: Hotel Apple Valley Resort , Hotel Mashoo Resorts, Hotel Natures Lap and the Hotel Snow Princess
Luxury Hotels: Hotel Himalayan hamlet Resort , Hotel Vaishali , Hotel Shobla International
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